The comic English grammar [electronic resource]: a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . MUTES AND LIQUIDS. ORTHOGKAPHY. 17 A diphthong is the union of two vowels in one sound, asea in heavy, eu in Meux, ou in stout. A triphthong is a similar union of three vowels, as eauin the word beau; a term applied to dandies, and addressedto geese: probably because they are birds of a feather. A proper dipththong is that in which the sound is formedby both the vowels ; as aw in awkward, ou in An improper dipththong is that in which the sound isformed by one of the vowels only, as
The comic English grammar [electronic resource]: a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . MUTES AND LIQUIDS. ORTHOGKAPHY. 17 A diphthong is the union of two vowels in one sound, asea in heavy, eu in Meux, ou in stout. A triphthong is a similar union of three vowels, as eauin the word beau; a term applied to dandies, and addressedto geese: probably because they are birds of a feather. A proper dipththong is that in which the sound is formedby both the vowels ; as aw in awkward, ou in An improper dipththong is that in which the sound isformed by one of the vowels only, as ea in heartless, oa inhoax. According to our notions there are a great many im-proper dipthongs in common use. By improper diph-thongs we mean vowels unwarrantably dilated into 18 THE COMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR. diphthongs, and diphthongs mispronounced, in defianceof good English, and against our Sovereign Lady theQueen, her crown and dignity. For instance, the rustics say,— Loor! whaut a foine gaal! Moy oy! Whaut a precious soight of crows . As I was a comin whoam through the corn fiddles(fields) I met Willum Jones. After this manner cockneys express themselves :— I sor (saw) him. Dror (draw) it out. Hold your jor (jaw). I caunt. You shaunt. Hows your Maw and Paw ?Do you like taut (tart) ? We have heard young ladies remark,— Oh, my! What a naice young man ! What a bee—eautiful day! Im so fond of dayncing ! Dandies frequently exclaim,— Im positively tiawed (tired). What a sweet tempaw ! (temp
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